Handling money could be a tricky thing, so you have to make sure that you are aware of your personal finances. Otherwise, other people might take advantage of you.
There are 7 important things you need to know about Personal Finance—and you’ll find them all right here!
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Make sure that you earn more than you spend
Let’s put it this way: What do you think will happen if you spend more than what you earn? Easy—you won’t be able to balance your finances, and soon enough you will find yourself in a pool of debt—and that’s not really something you want to happen.
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Save early and it will turn into a habit
As with most things in life, the earlier you start, the easier you adopt the habit. It’s the same with saving money
If you started saving money way back in grade school—even by just using a piggy bank—you’d apply the habit for most of your life. The money that you save could be used for emergency funds—which everyone really needs! You don’t have to save too much—just save a little each day and you’ll surely have enough money to get you through the rainy days!
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Be diverse
This means that you shouldn’t put your money in one place alone. The thing about life is that you never really know what’s going to happen—and putting your money in a single place is a no-no because there’s also a tendency that you might lose them all at once.
Therefore, make sure that you put your money in at least two banks—and even in separate wallets, if you can!
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Protect yourself from phishing/scam artists
So many people end up being victimized by scam artists who ask for their credit card or bank account details online. You can protect yourself by making sure you change your PIN from time to time, and that you do not use the same passwords for all your email/online accounts. Always review bank statements, and don’t give credit card and extreme personal details to others unless absolutely necessary.
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Save up for the rainy days
The thing with people is that they are so scared of scenarios that put their lives in danger—but they really don’t do anything about it. Therefore, you have to make sure that you could get money somewhere when emergencies come up.
Invest in emergency insurance funds, disability insurance, health insurance, and even homeowners insurance if you can. What matters is you make sure that you won’t end up with nothing—especially during emergencies.
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Make use of automated savings
Automated savings means that for each paycheck you receive, a part of it would automatically go to a savings account. This way, you won’t have a hard time putting the money on your own to the account—and you won’t be tempted to use it, too!
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Track your credit standing
This is all about how companies or lenders would trust you if ever you’d need help from them one day. This would also show you how you’ve been spending, and how much credit you can have. To check, you can try talking to your bank as they may have available data.
Be knowledgeable about personal finance and you’ll have a hassle-free, financially stable life!
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